Namibia Travel Pack

by Willie and Sandra Oliver

• ISBN13: 9781843302407
• ISBN10: 1843302403
• Edition: Map
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Globetrotter

Summary

Globetrotter Travel Pack Namibiais packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by color photographs, charts and maps for first time travelers who want to experience the major highlights on offer. This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy to carry and easy to read format that is attractive and useful at the same time. It provides visitors with an invaluable introduction by concisely highlighting the "must see" areas in a practical and user friendly format. All the essential information they need to get around is compacted into a useful "At a glance" section found at the end of each chapter. The fold out map is ideal for tourists and visitors.

Author Biography

Husband and wife team Willie and Sandra Olivia are based in Windhoek and have an extensive knowledge of both the country and the people. They are keen backpackers and their travels have introduced them to all aspects of the magnificent country.

Table of Contents

Introducing Namibia	p. 5
The Land	p. 6
History in Brief	p. 12
Government and Economy	p. 19
The People	p. 23
Windhoek and Surrounds	p. 29
Windhoek	p. 30
Mariental and Surrounds	p. 37
Herero and Mbanderu Processions	p. 40
Southern Namibia	p. 45
The Southern Hinterland	p. 46
The Fish River Canyon and Ai-Ais	p. 50
The Diamond Coast	p. 52
The Namib	p. 61
The Coast	p. 62
The Namib-Naukluft Park	p. 66
Skeleton Coast and Kaokoveld	p. 77
National West Coast Recreation Area	p. 78
Damaraland	p. 80
Skeleton Coast Park	p. 87
Kaokoland	p. 89
Etosha and the North	p. 93
The Erongos	p. 94
The Waterberg Plateau Park	p. 96
Etosha National Park	p. 99
Private Game Reserves	p. 103
The North	p. 105
Kavango and Caprivi	p. 109
Bushmanland	p. 110
Kavango	p. 111
West Caprivi	p. 115
East Caprivi	p. 116
Travel Tips	p. 122
Index	p. 127
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